I have GNS3 installed, and understand how to connect to the network via a loopback adapter. What I need to find out is can I connect to a GNS3 lab environment residing on my home desktop, from the office?
With my real lab equipment, I have a terminal server configured with an entry on my ASA firewall to allow SSH connections inside. Do I need to configure something similar to that when accessing GNS3?
Any guidance would be appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Chris
This is a little complex in the GNS3 way of doing things. The reason is not bad. It's probably because I haven't done it since it updated.
You'll need to:
create a loopback adapter on your OS.
After you open GNS3, you'll need to add a cloud to your diagram.
In the cloud, right click and and select configuration.
Select Ethernet tab and click on drop arrow under "Generic Ethernet NIO"
Select the one option that represents your loopback adapter.
Click Add, and make sure it appears in the larger box below
click apply and OK.
This will allow your Host to connect through to your topology. Now, you can directly make a connection to your Router. I personally like connecting it through a switch, then I do not have to disconnect it, when I add multiple devices. After this assign ip address to your device on the same subnet as your router. You should be able to ping as if you're on that subnet.
Cordially,
Ronnie Wong
Edutainer, ITProTV
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Thanks for the help Ronnie. I'll give this a try.
